The Irish standard., 1887-01-08
ST. PAUL NEWS.

The Board of Public Works report
that the cost Of public improvements
for 1885 amounts to $2,OO9,SO6.
County Auditor Kain has retained
Frank Olivier as chief clerk, and has ap.
pointed e.. r. Harroun and John Nc.
Guire, assistants.
Building Inspector Johnston reports
that 3 $50 buildings have been erected
during 1856. The fees of the office fol-
the past year amounted to $8:330.50
Expense for running the office, $500.
| County Attorney Egan summed up
the case Of the State VS.. Martin, accused
of numbering one Moore at the Transfer
in March last. and made one of the hot
test speeches ever heard in the District
court Of this county. The case had not
been given to the jury at this writing.
| On New Years eve a large number OF
representative Irisllmen and their farni-
lies were most hospitality received by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Prendergast at their
new and elegant home, corner ST. Peter
and Tilton streets. The visitors re-
manned till late in the evening, and
thcse present report q most enjoyable
time.
On New Years eve the Summit Light
Artillery gave social dance at Armory
Hall and large number Of society peo-
pie attended. The Fort Smelling BanG
furnished the music. The same evening
al Market Hall, the first annual ball of
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners was held. There were twenty
six numbers on the programme and two
hundred couples tripped ths light fan
tastic" till early morn.
Minnesota lawmakers met at the cnu-
itol Oh Monday morning and adjourned
till evening, when W. Fl. Merriam, ct
ST. Paul. was elected speaker Of tile
house. fgnatius Donhelly WAS OIL hand
and made q speech He will receive the
chairmanship Of some important COM
mittee. MIR. Donne}ly is one OF the few
gifted orators in the Legislature, and be-
fore the session is over he Will make lots
of fun fox the galleries.
The members of the Father Mathew
society are making extensive arrange
ments for their sixteenth anniversary
which occurs OH Tuesday evening, the
11th inst. Father Cleary, Of Kenosha,
Wis, the ssmusical-toned orator of the
West,' will be present and deliver g
temperance lecture. There vii! be 10
charge made for admission, and the
house should be filed with QUE citizens
to hear this good and gifted man.
The corner block of the Ice Palace
was laid ON Monday evening by Miss
Mann. The ceremony was preceded by
q procession Of carnival clubs number
ing 1900 uniformed men. President
Maxfeld made short address and ill.,
troduced Alderman Kerr, who, i'll the
absence of Mayor Rice, uaade the speech
OF the occasion. Mayor Ames, Of Min
neapolis, was loudly called for and re-
sponded in his usual happy manner.
The skating rinks are now ready and
worknen are erecting an immense
toboggan slide on Cedar street, adjoIn-
ing the palace.
4 number Of prominent Irishmen
from different parts Of the State called
on Governor McGill on Monday last in
reference TO the reappolntment Of Ad~
jutant- General MacCar5hy. The Gov
ernor informed those present that Sc
lection had already been made and moth
ing further could be done at this time.
General MacCarthy has been one Of the
few Republican Irishmen who had the
courage Of his convictions, one Of the
few to get out and work for the party
and has always been found loyal, per-
fectly reliable, incorruptible man. The
Irish vote, without doubt, elected Nc
Gill, and now be turns around, and to
CRAFTY the feelings Of once deposed
Colonel. cuts the head from the only
Irishman at the Capitol.
On Sunday last at 3 p. m., in the Cru
sadere' hall, 63 members answered roll
call. President Carrere read his semi
annual address, recounting the good
done during the past six months, and
outlining the work for the coming sea-
son. The secretary's report showed that
60 new names have been added to the
roll during the past term. The average
attendance has been 81 members. The
treasurer reported S211.17 as the re-
ceipts and $177.25 the disbursements
for the past six months. The following